Now this reply button which is recently added explains the acceptance of use B. Also it tells you that initially Orkut scrapbook was not made for chatting.

Is this a good move?In my honest opinion (IMHO) this (adding the reply button) is a bad move. Why so? As it will stop people (few if not many) from visiting other’s scrapbook, which will dilute it’s memetic strength. When I visit others scrapbook to add a scrap I can generally notice,

a new common friend who is not added to my list scrapping there.

Some of my friends changing their avatars and people discussing about it.

Some other tidbits.

All the above bulleted points kept Orkut live and viral. IMO Orkut should remove it, I used to get dozens of scraps by changing avatars and people used to find me from other’s scrapbook.

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I think they are trying to clear the confusions. People are not using the scrapbook in the way it should be. Some people are writing in their own scrapbook. Hence the reply button is added.

When I first saw the reply button and used it, I visited the scrapbook where I posted just after hitting the submit button to see if it has been posted there or not. Once I am habituated, I wonâ€™t visit othersâ€™ scrapbook when I am in a hurry.

What if it takes me to my friendâ€™s scrapbook once I hit the submit button? It will clear the confusion and will let me know what othersâ€™ are talking about!

i think it is good that “reply ” button is added. visiting other profile is for younger genarations .
first google didn’t apply it bcz they want that ppl visist other scarps. now ppl are addicted. but in office or some proffesional are not comfortable with this due to lack of time . using reply button they can minimise the time to write message.
this new feature will genarate morw traffic as well popularity to orkut .

some of my friends in CTS told me that whole mass of CTS welcome this features . in their busy shedule theu can reply their near and dear within short spam of time.

Yes, Raviâ€¦the reply button saves 2 clicks. I enjoyed orkut most while using the reply button b/c w/e be the purpose of scrapbook, it is used for conversation and reply button has enhanced it definitely.